Co-Chairs: Faith Gibson and Sarah Cohen-Gogo
Steering Group Members: Carmen Uscatu, Amita Trehan, Rawad Rihani, Eman Al-Shamsi, Nisreen Amayiri, Liz Sniderman
The SIOP Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology (WLPO) Network aims to promote female leadership in paediatric oncology and camaraderie among female professionals in global health through public events, role modelling and networking opportunities. The Network aims to contribute to building the next generation of talented female professionals in paediatric oncology. Through various online/in-person activities, the Network will strengthen bonds among female members of the Society, enable SIOP members to support each other and celebrate female leadership in paediatric oncology.
Women’s Leadership Workshop (In-Person, Maxima Center), Oct 19, 2025
2025 Almanac of Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology
We welcome your nominations for women leaders to be featured in the 2025 SIOP Almanac of Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology!
2024 Almanac of Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology
Click here to download and read the 2024 SIOP Almanac of Women Leaders.
Alternatively, you can browse the specific profiles below by clicking on the leader’s photo below.
2023 Almanac of Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology
Click here to download and read the full 2023 SIOP Almanac of Women Leaders.
Alternatively, you can browse the specific profiles below by clicking on the leader’s photo below.
Leading with Confidence: Dr. Maja Jovanović
Dr. Maja Jovanović (Canada) is a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker. She delivered a Keynote Speech at the Ottawa Congress titled “Forget the Apologies & Learn How to Lead with Confidence”. Log into SIOP CONNECT and the Women Leaders Network page to watch a recording of the keynote.
Do you find yourself apologizing for no good reason? Do you deflect praise or minimize your accomplishments? Are you frustrated that women’s confidence is often perceived as arrogance? Do you find it exasperating that we live in a world of double-standards where the burden of proof for women’s competence is so much higher? If this sounds like you, then this is the talk for you!
Learning from Others: Meet-the-Expert Roundtables
The SIOP Women Leaders Network offers monthly Meet-the-Expert (MTE) Roundtables online to facilitate linkages and networking among female SIOP members. These Roundtables serve to jumpstart networking amongst women, giving an opportunity and an occasion for some of the MTE participants to explore further guidance and establish mentoring relationships with the experts. The Roundtables are open only to SIOP members.
Flagship Events on Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology
- Event 1: October 1, 2022: Dr. Katherine Matthay (USA) and Dr. Raya Saab (Lebanon)
- Event 2: December 9, 2022: Dr. Lori Wiener (USA), Rachel Hollis (UK), Dr. Naureen Mushtaq (Pakistan)
- Event 3: SIOP Asia Congress 2023, Armenia (Live-streamed event, Recording not available)
- Event 4: SIOP Latin America Congress 2023, Brazil (Live event, Recording not available)
- Event 5: Dr. Maja Jovanovic, SIOP Annual Congress 2023, Canada (Recording available on the Congress platform)
- Event 6: Women Leaders session at SIOP Asia 2024 Congress, Japan
- Event 7: Dr. Tammie Chang, SIOP Annual Congress 2024, Hawaii/USA (Recording available on the Congress platform)
Follow Us
- Twitter: @PedOnco_Women
- LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12668604/
Join This Network
You can join this Network and any other SIOP Network/Working Group by logging into SIOP CONNECT, going to GROUP, clicking on the Network/Working Group Name and then clicking on the JOIN button. For detailed guidance, please see this page with SIOP CONNECT Frequently Asked Questions. Once you join, you will start receiving all their communications, including future engagement and networking opportunities.
For more information on the upcoming WLPO Network activities, please contact programs@siop-online.org.
